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Coalitions of Kruger National Park
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Nwanetsi male
Credits to Graeme Mitchley  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Discoverkruger.
Big thanks to Kerry Balaam from Kruger Pride safaris for the video of the Shishangeni males from today showing a male walking past my vehicle. Click on it to play.
From Latest Sightings Kruger
08:00 All Shishangeni males and female lions stationary on the road H4-2, 1km S of S130 S entrance Near Crocodile Bridge Tinged by Kerry for Kruger Pride Safaris  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Meggan Combe.
With brotherhood, fearlessness, compassion and “Pride” will we continue to protect our beautiful planet. May we learn and follow in the footsteps of the Kings of our Land. ______________________________________________ - Kruger  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photo and information credits: Arno Pietersen
"One of the Mpondo males early morning mating with the Renosterkoppies females."  *This image is copyright of its original author
WILDLIFE REPORT
SINGITA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA For the month of March, 2018 Lions: Grumpy Shish male  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo by Margaux Le Roux.One of the most amazing things about game viewing on the N’wanetsi Concession is the sheer number of lion sightings one gets to experience. The viewing of lion prides and coalitions is almost a daily occurrence here, but that in no way diminishes the sheer wonder one feels when viewing the largest of all the African cats. The Shish Pride, as always, is very special to see, with the white lion and his brothers still in very good health. Each day brings us closer to the moment when there will be a big change in that pride. The males will have to leave, and make their own way in life, leading to a drastic reduction in the number of individuals in the pride. As they draw ever nearer to the four-year-old mark, this change is imminent. The Mountain Pride have been slightly enigmatic in March this year, especially towards the end of the month. We are under the impression that one of the lionesses in the pride has a set of cubs somewhere in the central area. We look forward to meeting the little ones when she is good and ready to show us!  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo by Brian Rode The Shish Males continue to dominate most of the area in which we conduct our game drives, but do not seem to be the force they were when the male with one eye was still part of the coalition. They operate as a coalition of two for the most part, with the older male seen on his own more often than not. There have been two sightings of a new, young coalition of four males that were seen around Dave’s Crossing on the last day of the month. We are very interested to see how this is going to play out. Lastly, one of the Shish Males was seen mating with an unknown lioness near our staff village for numerous days. It made for great viewing for both staff and guest alike, as the lions were regularly seen on the commute to and from the lodge.
Credits to Latest Sightings.
The Lion Dynamics of Mjejane Game Reserve: Over the last couple of years, the lion dynamics on Mjejane has been very interesting. At first, we had the five male lions that were formidable buffalo hunters and after they left Mjejane, the ‘Lukimbi’ pride moved in. They are called Lukimbi as their home range used to extend between Lukimbi Private lodge, in Kruger, all the way east towards the Biyamiti river. The pride consisted of approximately twenty individuals, including two dominant males, ten adult females and their offspring. The Lukimbi pride has made Mjejane their home since 2015, but ever since then, many things have changed. Lukimbi pride 2015  *This image is copyright of its original author The two Lukimbi males were approximately between ten to twelve years old, and were at the end of their reign. September 2017 was a new beginning for the Lukimbi pride when two new males joined the pride. These two males were the previous dominant males of the Croc Bridge area in Kruger. The males seemed to be doing well up until the end of April 2018, when we found three new males on Mjejane and our two males were nowhere to be seen. We estimate that the new males are between three to four years old and is a force to be reckoned with. Over the last three weeks of April, and beginning of May, we have seen the three males mating with four different females. We believe that three of the females are hiding or have left as they were carrying the previous males’ offspring. Previous two males, used to be Croc Bridge males.  *This image is copyright of its original author On the 30th of April a lioness was found dead just north of the big dam, she was attacked and killed the previous night by the three new males. The reason is unknown, but its assumed that it was the lioness with two sub-adult cubs. The previous afternoon she was spotted with the cubs not far from where the dead lioness was found. She might have tried to protect her cubs from them and got killed in the process. Prior to the males killing the female we have seen them on numerous occasions acting aggressive towards females, even though the females were showing interest in mating with them. Two of the three new males. One chasing a female away.  *This image is copyright of its original author Nature can be cruel, complex and ever changing, let’s see what the next few months deliver with the three new guys in charge.
Credits to Sheila's Africa.
King of the Road. We spent six nights in Berg-en-Dal, first for us and were absolutely blessed with roaring lions for 5 of the nights, walking past the camp in the dry river bed. We found this boy on his own on 2 May on the S110 just outside Malelane Camp (assume there was a mating pair). So blessed The Lion Doesn't Turn Around When The Small Dog Barks ~ African Proverb.  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (05-17-2018, 07:42 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Sheila's Africa. Is it just me or does he look like mr. t  (05-20-2018, 07:12 PM)Chris Wrote:(05-17-2018, 07:42 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Sheila's Africa. A little bit, yes. (05-17-2018, 07:42 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Sheila's Africa.Anyone know old this male is? And listen don’t attack me for saying this but the 2 Ottawa males went in the Kruger like in 2011 or 2012, it could probably be a 6 or 7 year old male, but like I KNOW ITS unlikely but let’s see.  (05-21-2018, 02:12 AM)Chris Wrote:(05-17-2018, 07:42 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Sheila's Africa.Anyone know old this male is? And listen don’t attack me for saying this but the 2 Ottawa males went in the Kruger like in 2011 or 2012, it could probably be a 6 or 7 year old male, but like I KNOW ITS unlikely but let’s see. The two othawa males are probably over 10 by now, this male is 7 at most. (05-21-2018, 02:12 AM)Chris Wrote: Anyone know old this male is? And listen don’t attack me for saying this but the 2 Ottawa males went in the Kruger like in 2011 or 2012, it could probably be a 6 or 7 year old male, but like I KNOW ITS unlikely but let’s see. I'd say this male's about 5-6 years old, at most 7, look at his nose, it's still pink. About the Othawa males, they were about 4 years old when they were expelled of their pride, then now they would be around 10 years old, they would look much more seasoned, and scarred than this male. It's one of the ways you can use to roughly determine age. Look at his face, how scarred it is, look at his nose, and also around the eyes, as they get older they get a more marked black circle around the eyes. 
@Tshokwane :
About #493: "It's one of the ways you can use to roughly determine age. Look at his face, how scarred it is, look at his nose, and also around the eyes, as they get older they get a more marked black circle around the eyes. " Quite true, but I just would add the teeth. The white and sharp fangs become yellow/yellow with varying degree and blunt, often broken... |
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